Prediction Of Nardi Vs Halys H2H, Who Will Win At ATP Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships 2025?

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Nardi and Halys are on the Day 4 Schedule at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships 2025 on Thursday 27 February 2025. Lets breakdown the career, past stats and recent form of these players and predict who will get the victory.

Who Will Win In This Head-To-Head?

Luca Nardi, a 21-year-old from Italy, is set to face Quentin Halys from France in their first-ever tour-level meeting. Their only previous encounter was at the Ortisei CH tournament in Italy, where Halys defeated Nardi in straight sets.

Nardi, currently ranked World No. 79, achieved a career-high ranking of No. 70 in May 2024 after winning his sixth Challenger title in Naples. He broke into the Top 200 in April 2022, reached the Top 100 in March 2024, and has had a decent 2025 season, with a quarterfinal appearance in Dubai and a 4-4 win-loss record for the year. Notably, he entered the 2024 ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells as the No. 123-ranked lucky loser and became the lowest-ranked player to defeat World No. 1 Djokovic at an ATP Masters 1000 or Grand Slam event in his career. Nardi earned his first ATP Tour win at the 2022 Astana tournament as a qualifier and has appeared in the main draws of other prestigious events such as the 2020 Antwerp as a qualifier, the 2022 ATP Masters 1000 Rome as a wildcard, and the 2022 Hamburg as a qualifier. With a Challenger record of 92-61, including seven final appearances, he clinched his first title on home soil at Forli-1. Outside of tennis, Nardi’s biggest passion is riding motorcycles, and he comes from the same hometown as Moto GP legend Valentino Rossi.

This ATP Tour quarterfinal marks a significant milestone for Nardi as it is his first-ever appearance at this stage. He currently sits at No. 66 on the PIF ATP Live Rankings and aims to become the first Italian male since Gaudenzi in 1995 to reach the semifinals in Dubai.

As for Quentin Halys, a 28-year-old from France, he reached a career-high ranking of No. 61 in January 2023 after breaking into the Top 100 in 2022. He began his tennis journey as a junior, earning his first ranking point at the age of 15 in 2012 and eventually becoming the World No. 3 junior player. Halys made his breakthrough on the ATP Tour when he reached his first quarterfinal in Auckland. Despite his relatively lower ranking, he had notable performances at the 2024 Wimbledon, where he reached the third round as a qualifier, and the following week, he came from qualifying to reach his first ATP Tour final in Gstaad. In his career, Halys has recorded impressive victories, including beating World No. 9 Rublev and No. 18 de Minaur. He has reached a total of six ATP Tour quarterfinals, with the biggest win of his career coming at the 2025 Dubai tournament. In 2022, Halys had a promising Challenger campaign, posting a 43-10 record and winning titles in Pau, Lille, and Ismaning. Notably, he defeated future World No. 3 Tsitsipas during his second Challenger title win at the 2018 Quimper. In his junior career, Halys had a solid record on the ITF Junior Circuit, going 129-46 in singles and 83-35 in doubles, and even reached the 2014 US Open boys’ singles final and won the 2014 Roland Garros boys’ doubles title with his fellow countryman Bonzi.

For Halys, the victory against World No. 9 Rublev in the first round of the Dubai tournament is the biggest win of his career so far. He now aims to reach his third ATP Tour semifinal, which would be his first on hard courts and above the ATP 250 level. Currently ranked World No. 77, a quarterfinal win would propel Halys to No. 58 on the PIF ATP Live Rankings. Remarkably, he has been unbeaten in tie-breaks this week, playing one in each match, including the qualifying rounds.

My Conclusion / Prediction:

My pick is that Nardi will win.
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